Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 29 Sep 2000 Thanks for permission from the Athens Daily News /Banner-Herald http://www.onlineathens.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Charlie Pope Rayle Charlie Pope, 85, of 2175 Callaway Road died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mr. Pope was a son of the late John W. and Sarah J. Pope. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Springhill Baptist Church, Philomath, with the Rev. Lamar Davenport officiating Survivors include his wife, Mausie L. Pope; a daughter, Faristine Moore, University Park, Ill.; a son, Charles W. Pope, Decatur; and six grandchildren. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary, Washington, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Doris A. Hayes Crawford Doris A. Hayes, 64, of 118 Arnoldsville Road died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Hayes was a daughter of the late Roy and Doris Deadwyler Maddox. She was retired from General Time and was a member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, with the Revs. Dan Fuller and Bill Reeves officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Hayes; two daughters, Angie Bray, Lexington, and Sue Emenhiser, Colbert; a son, Mike Meadow, Colbert; four stepchildren; a sister, Peggy Alewine, Athens; a brother, Edgar Daniel, Athens; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be W.J. Maddox, Curtis Alewine, Sammy Alewine, Dennis Alewine, Charles Jones and W.G. Drake. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Jimmie Raye Rucker Dewy Rose Jimmie Raye Rucker of 1615 Hewell Road died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000. Ms. Rucker was a daughter of the Willie Sue Rucker Syphore, Elberton, and the late Luther Henry Rucker. She was a member of Vance Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Vance Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Michael Roulhac and Sam McIntosh officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two daughters, Dovelyn Rucker and Shatara Rucker, both of Dewy Rose; a son, Brian Umble, Dewy Rose; seven sisters, Barbara McIntosh, Ann Plummer, Sara Sims, Addie Rucker and Shirley Clark, all of Elberton, Ruby Marshall, Athens, and Nancy Scott, Buffalo, NY; five brothers, Ben Rucker, Luther Rucker, Larry Rucker and James Syphore, all of Elberton, and Ernest Rucker, Athens; and three grandchildren. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Mildred V. Kittle Athens Mildred V. Kittle, 69, of 1135 Lavender Road died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Kittle was a daughter of the late James Andrew Akins and Thelma Mae Sorrow and was the widow of Clinton Kittle. She was employed by Uniforms Unlimited for the past 22 years and was a member of Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, with the Rev. Mike Marsingill officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Survivors include a sister, Margaret Anderson, Monroe, WI; a niece and a nephew. Memorials may be made to Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church, 973 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30601. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Clemmie A. Bell Commerce Clemmie A. Bell, 91, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Bell was a daughter of the late Thomas Jackson and Sara Jane Andrews. She was a homemaker and was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Stacey, Vaughn Howington and Jerry Stowe officiating. Burial will be in Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Brenda Segars and Louise Pruitt, both of Commerce, Grace Busha, Carnesville, Agnes Bennett, Ila, and Gladys Catalano, Homer; two sons, C.D. Bell and James Bell, both of Commerce; a sister, Matilda Willis, Athens; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 4-6 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Albert Cheek Jr. Canon Albert Cheek Jr., 75, of 1757 Bethany-Bowersville Road died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mr. Cheek was a son of the late Albert Sr. and Lucille Milford Cheek. He was a retired farmer and security guard for Dunlop Co. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church with the Revs. Chris Carpenter and Dalton Carrington officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances Kay Cheek; two daughters, Jean Turner and Beth Rice, both of Canon; two sons, Joe Cheek and Steve Cheek, both of Canon; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church Carpet Fund, P.O. Box 396, Hartwell, GA 30643. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Lillian Neal Burns Decatur Lillian Neal Burns, 96, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Miss Burns was a daughter of the late William Brantley and Emma Power Burns. She was a member of Decatur Presbyterian Church and was a graduate of Georgia State Women's College, Milledgeville, and the University of Georgia. She was a member of national, state and local retired teachers associations and of Delta Kappa Gamma Honor Society. She taught school in Clayton and Commerce and was retired as a first-grade teacher from a Decatur school after 20 years. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce, with the Rev. John Hunt officiating. Survivors include two nieces, Elizabeth Skea, Rochester, N.Y., and Jean LeGrand, Conyers; and two nephews, William H. Burns, Atlanta, and Richard F. Barrett, Snellville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Columbia Seminary, Decatur. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Rilla Casey Hill Athens Rilla Casey Hill, 65, of 130 Wright Circle died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000. A daughter of the late Rembert and Nancy Casey, Mrs. Hill was the widow of Grady G. Hill Jr. She was a product demonstrator at Sam's Club. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rhema Christian Fellowship with Elders Joyce Allen and Wendell Potts officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Elaine Stewart; four sisters, Mary Martin, Athens, Corene Rucker, Hartwell, Christine Housley, Houston, and Viola Harper, Anderson, S.C.; two brothers, John Casey and Ernest Casey, both of Houston; two grandchildren, raised in the home, Ebone Hill and Monika Mathis; and two other children, raised in the home, Carnita Bussey and Michael Bell. Pallbearers will be Timothy Little John, Bobby Huey, Thomas Griffeth, Lindburg Simmons, Grady Eberhart and Bill Barnett. Flower-bearers will be the Mothers Ministry and Deaconesses. The family is at the residence. Mack and Payne Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Jane Lomas Carlson Duluth Jane Lomas Carlson, 89, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000. Mrs. Carlson was the widow of Joel Frederick Carlson. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Edward's Episcopal Church, Lawrenceville. Survivors include daughter, Cary Nelson, Duluth; sons, Jon Carlson, Athens, and Christopher Carlson, Boca Raton; sister, Peg Carpenter, Orlando; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Edward's Episcopal Church, 737 Moon Road SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Bill Head Funeral Home, Duluth, has charge. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Glen N. Dockery Hoschton Glen N. Dockery, 41, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000. Mr. Dockery was a son of Earl and Elaine Dockery of Auburn. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and attended Winder-Barrow High School. He was a machinist employed by Stork Gamco, Gainesville, and by Peachtree Tooling Corporation. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Marion Prather officiating. The body will be placed in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Kathy Griffeth Dockery; a daughter, Kelli ''Niki'' Dockery, Winder; a son, Bradley ''Brad'' Dockery, Hoschton; a sister, Debbie Ledford, Gainesville; and a brother, Donald Dockery, Auburn. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 John Henry Wylie Washington John Henry Wylie died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. A native of Wilkes County, Mr. Wylie was a son of the late Will Tom Sr. and Carrie Taylor Wylie. He was a member of White Rock Baptist Church. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at White Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. G.L. Avery officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty G. Wylie; two daughters, Susie Johnson, Athens, and Kimberly Dilliard, Washington; two sons, Gregory Harris and John H. Wylie Jr., both of Washington; a sister, Dorothy W. Taylor, Marion, Ohio; three brothers, Will Tom Wylie Jr., Washington, Jessie Wylie and Joseph Wylie, both of Marion; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Davenport-McLendon Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:25 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Henry L. 'Lucky' Paul Hartwell Henry L. ''Lucky'' Paul, 71, of Old Mt. Olivet Road, died September 27, 2000. A native and longtime resident of Athens-Clarke County, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Paul of Athens. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy. Mr. Paul was a retired salesman from Momar Inc. of Atlanta. He was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church, Boy Scouts of America, American Legion, Lions Club, Woodman of the World and Gaines School Civitan. He was a devoted husband of Bonnie Luke Paul and devoted daddy of Gregory G., Sr. and his wife, Sharon P. Paul, Starri P. Nation, Jeffery L. Paul and Bonita A. Paul and ''Dandaddy'' to Gregory, Jr., Heather and Amanda. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 11:00 AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, East with Rev. Don Leaptrott officiating. Interment will be in Oconee Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope Haven of Athens or the Stroke Foundation. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements. For more information and guest book, go to www.legacy.com Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:36 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2000 Leona McConnell Hawks Nicholson Leona McConnell Hawks, 100, of 3200 Sanford Road died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Hawks was a daughter of the late Thomas Crow McConnell and Georgia Moore McConnell and was the widow of Warren Claud Hawks. She was preceded in death by a son, Roger Hawks. She was a homemaker and was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. Services were at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Garrison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Cathryn Baird, Hull, Mildred David and Evelyn Haynes, both of Danielsville, and Dorothy Erdman, Athens; three sons, Harold Hawks, Julian Hawks and Talmadge Hawks, all of Nicholson; a sister, Ora Mae Pace, Athens; a brother, Fred McConnell, Pittsburg, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Friday, Sept. 29, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.